Just Machining - A simple casting

I thought I'd try a video of just machining, and no rambling on...

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Hi Olly. Enthralled from beginning to end. No waffle, and an excellent outcome. Looking forward to seeing it in use. 👏👏👍😀

[@ollysworkshop]

Glad you enjoyed it Andrew. Thanks for watching.

[@TheRecreationalMachinist]

Looks like another good casting, solid metal all the way through. Really made me chuckle when you poured a bit on the floor 😂 Looking forward to seeing what you'll be using your high speed cross slide spindle for 🤔

[@ollysworkshop]

Thanks Matt. There's a story behind that little spillage, perhaps I'll do a little video? I managed to make it look like I almost know what I was doing in this one. Ah, the magic of editing 🤣

[@jagboy69]

Well done Ollie. Being able to cast metal really benefits the home machine shop! 👍

[@ollysworkshop]

Absolutely. And it's so much quicker with a propane furnace compared to the old coal fired one! I would like to play with induction melting, but you need so many kW to do anything useful. Are you still digging your hole?

[@jagboy69]

@@ollysworkshop You betcha! Water levels are seasonally high at the moment, but the project is still moving fwd. Propane works great and is cheap. I melt with the Kwiky burner. It runs on cheap jet fuel. Diesel or kerosene or used motor oil can also be used. I can melt an A8 pot full of bronze from cold in less than 30minutes. With a blower, it gets super hot!

[@ironhead65]

I’ve wanted a “quick change” holder for my router for a while! Swapping between the spindle, laser, drag knife and graver is always a pain. This is a great idea!

[@ollysworkshop]

Thanks Dan. I'm yet to experiment with lasers. To be honest I'm a little hesitant due to the official laser training that I've had at work. I'm sure once I have a need I'll take the plunge!

[@ironhead65]

@@ollysworkshop I’ve only used it once so far, but want to use it to cut foam for holding tools. Or to cut cardboard to make custom boxes. With the unlimited supply from Amazon, why not? I’m not ready to use it use it, until I make a proper box. I’m afraid the dog or someone rose will wander into the workshop and I’d rather not have to force everyone to know to wear glasses. Vs just encapsulating the machine in an enclosure with proper safety Laser rated windows

[@Rustinox]

Ah, a base plate for the router.

[@ollysworkshop]

It certainly is. Thanks for watching

[@MrFactotum]

spot on Olly👍👍👍👍 atb Kev

[@ollysworkshop]

Thanks Kev.

[@improviseddiy]

Smart move adding the bottom tab to ease your work holding for the first machining steps.

[@ollysworkshop]

I didn't plan it that way, but as it happened it was very useful.

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Very cool to watch, thanks

[@ollysworkshop]

Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@davidberlanny3308]

Hi Olly, A bit late but Happy New Year!! Perhaps it wasn't the best pour you'll ever do but the finished casting looked really sound no porosity or voids at all, well done!! Interesting to read that you added some copper to the melt, that makes it "Olluminium" then ..... I'll get my coat!! Have a great week!!

[@ollysworkshop]

Hi David, happy new year to you too. I quite like the idea of olluminium, I'll have to pinch that one 🤣

[@MattysWorkshop]

Great job mate

[@ollysworkshop]

Thanks Matty.

[@Armanufacturingskills]

Great job

[@jonsworkshop]

Nice job Olly, looks like a very homogeneous casting, you must have been using decent stock. Clever design on the casting as well by the way, if only commercial casting designers were this thoughtful 😂

[@ollysworkshop]

Hi Jon, I was just using old bits of casting with a bit of extra copper wire thrown in for better machinability. I have tried melting down scrap machining grade aluminium before but it is really bad.

[@Armanufacturingskills]

Good work

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Olly, A bit late to the party, sorry... This video gave me an idea for the future, thank you. BTW... Nice bit of casting and machining... Take care. Paul,,

[@ollysworkshop]

No worries Paul, I know how difficult it is to keep up, I've hardly been able to keep up with everyone lately. The more channels you discover, the harder it gets!

[@Armanufacturingskills]

Nice

[@ollysworkshop]

Thanks

[@Armanufacturingskills]

@@ollysworkshop welcome

[@Machine_NZ]

Nice work Olly. What type of alloy did you use?

[@ollysworkshop]

I used bits of aluminium casting, some from an old chop saw and some from a lamp enclosure. I then throw in a small handful of copper wire as I believe this improves machinability.